Originally posted by Pantallica1It comes down to what you think your time is worth. Selling on eBay can mean dealing with some putz who can't come good for his bid.
...Should I have taken $150 on trade???...
Most, and by that I mean something like 99% of eBayers are good, honest people, but even 1% of the millions of eBay users can add up to a pile of frustration.
The odds are in your favour. You can get much better value for your stuff. And you are likely to be dealing with someone who appreciates the value-for-price that eBay makes possible. Just be prepared to spend some time getting the deal done. If you're really in a hurry, you may find the offer from the shops doesn't look so bad.
Given the kind of overhead costs that a store has to carry, and the possible delay in turn-around, $150 trade-in on a $400 item is probably a reasonable offer, from the shop's point of view. You don't have to like it, or even accept it - it's just one of your options.
